Tears Of An Angel

Chapter 41

Chapter 41:"I don't think you understand. I would've dropped everything. I would've thrown my life to be with you."

He missed lunch and even dinner. Grams made excuses for Vince, saying that there were a lot of things that need to be done in the hacienda. After taking a shower and changing into my sleepwear, I went out to check if my husband was home.

I stopped in front of his bed room, and took a deep breath before knocking on his door. Marahan na pinihit ko ang pinto pabukas. I found him on his bed, in front of his laptop. Basa ang buhok niya at nakapantulog na rin. He just gave me a brief glance before he went back to what he was doing.

I gave him a light smile. "Nag-dinner ka na ba?"

"Yes."

"Hmm.. Saan ka kumain?"

"It was Mang Pido's birthday and there was a small gathering."

Alanganin akong pumasok sa kwarto niya. "Birthday pala niya? Hindi ko man lang siya na-greet. Sayang."

"You can greet him tomorrow," he responded tersely.

A big smile curved on my lips. "Oo nga! Maybe I should bake a cake for him. What do you think?"

"Just ask one of the maids to buy a cake for him. Don't tire yourself out."

My smile faded. "Hmm.. okay."

I bit my lower lip as silence embraced the room. Kahit mukha na akong tanga na nakatayo dito ay hindi pa rin ako umalis. I knew I should go, but I was hoping that he'd ask me to stay because he missed sleeping beside me. 

Nag-angat siya ng tingin mula sa ginagawa. "Is there anything else?" he asked with a blank expression.

My lips parted, but I closed it again and shook my head instead. "Good night, Vince."

He just nodded. Tumalikod na ako sa kanya at mabibigat ang mga hakbang na lumabas. I looked at him one more time before I slowly closed his door. Tears pooled in my eyes as I leaned against his door, feeling hurt with his coldness. 

Hanggang kailan tayo ganito, Vince?

That night I slept with tears on my pillow.

I woke up early even if I didn't get much sleep the night before. Nakita ko na paalis sina manang papuntang bayan para bilhin ang pinapabili ni grams. I decided to go with them. Kahit paano ay nalibang ako sa paglalakad. 

Halos dalawang oras din kaming nawala. Pagbalik ko ay naabutan ko ang isa sa mga kasambahay na ineempake na ang mga gamit ko. Bumati siya pagkakita sa akin.

Nagtatakang tiningnan ko ang maleta ko na halos puno na. "Bakit ine-empake ang mga gamit ko?"

"Ay ma'am, utos po ni sir Vince. Babalik na po yata kayo ng Maynila ngayon. Minamadali nga po kami."

Natahimik ako. Ilang sandal ko lang pinanood ang pag-e-empake sa mga gamit ko. Kagabi ay matagal kong pinag-isipan ang dapat gawin. I shut my eyes tightly and took a deep breath. Muli akong lumabas ng kwarto at tinungo ang kwarto niya. He was talking to his secretary on the phone, giving some instructions while rolling up the sleeves of his white shirt. 

Tahimik akong lumapit at tinulungan siyang itupi ang sleeves ng damit niya. Ramdam ko ang titig niya sa akin. When I was done, I looked at him and smiled lightly.

"I'll be there this afternoon. Yes. Prepare all the documents that I need." Tinapos na niya ang tawag. "We're going back to Manila today." Tumalikod siya at inayos ang mga gamit na nasa kama.